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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.42, 65,174.76 and 13,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.42, 65,174.76 and 13,853.88 is: 20,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.42 : 65,174.76 = 13,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.42/65,174.76 = 13,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.42x = 65,174.76 × 13,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.42x = 902,923,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,923,304.07/43,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.46

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